oldowl67 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 9 hours ago, Ian said: The term "Derby" is derived from the horse race of the same name and means an important game......the word local was added over the years to give more detail i.e. It's an important game because of the geography of both teams Over the years the "local" has been dropped with most people taking "derby" to automatically mean a local one, however technically Man United v Liverpool is as much a Derby as Everton v Liverpool recent variations (all be it in a humorous manner) include such games as "claret and blue derbies" (villa v Burnley), Steve Bruce Derbies (Hull v Villa) etc Your explanation is almost exactly how an Etymologist explained it in a Radio interview I heard ast week. She said it’s a common misconception that the term has been extended to non local rivalries, instead it is the word local that was added later. Living in North Yorkshire and surrounded by Leeds fans I can confirm they have little interest in us beyond the actual game being played. Can’t say that about United fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
np pontefract Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Well, because of my knowledge of both Leeds United fans and Sheffield United fans, I have to say that I consider the Leeds lot to be the worst of the two. Some Leeds fans are stuck in a 70's/80's Football Hooligan time warp and victory over them is always something very special ! As for the question of whether Sheffield Wednesday v Leeds is a Derby...... Of course it is..... It's a YORKSHIRE DERBY.... The Honour of being the top team in Yorkshire, is, something that matters to many in our great county. As for the Blades...... They never have, and never will be , the top team in Yorkshire ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickswfc Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 If there's any evidence needed that Leeds isn't a derby see the hugely subdued goal celebrations after the 3-0 win last year (week after losing to the pigs). Each goal felt like a consolation goal celebration when you're 5-0 down. No one gave a crap and it felt the general feeling was annoyance that we'd not played the same way a week prior. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
442 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 I hate both. Im not cool enough to apparently not care about Leeds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
442 Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 1 minute ago, 442 said: I hate both. Im not cool enough to apparently not care about Leeds. Though I am away for the Leeds game but wouldn’t dream of been away for the pigs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pablo Bonvin Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 1 hour ago, vulva said: The Leeds encouraged rivalry with Man Utd makes me laugh. It’s like us getting the monk on with Real Madrid. Ah yes. The Iberian Airlines via Heathrow airport aftrrva trip down the M1 derby. A classic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Earlsfieldowl Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 5 hours ago, We'llNeverBeMastered said: Proper derby, Liverpool vs Everton? You sure? Their fans practically sit next to eachother. You could've used Newcastle vs Sunderland as a better example, the Merseyside derby is awful. Pretty sure if you asked and Liverpool or Everton fan they’d mostly disagree with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred mciver Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Leeds is a rugby town and couldn't even get biggest crowd Saturday when top o league. Bielsa usually kills his players after 6 months, but they are dead after 6 weeks so Friday 's another Owls win. But love to do Wilder after all his sour digs at us recently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HIGHERSTATE Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Although we're quite close and have Look North/Calendar to put up with i'm sure fans of teams like Derby and Forest have similar feelings about Leeds like us. A lot of their fans always rock up and act like complete w@nkers. Theyre the most hated club in the north for a reason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OxonOwl Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Only one Derby. The term is overused by the media in an attempt to "big" matches up. The Leeds match is probably a "bigger" match than most because they are a big club that everybody "hates". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S36 OWL Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 11 hours ago, pride_of_the_road said: I dont think Leeds see us as rivals Their big rivals are Manure 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pride_of_the_road Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 So IF we beat Leeds we go above dem blades Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Newsome Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 What a ridiculous debate, Leeds isn't even a derby. They don't care about us, the fact we sing about them makes me cringe. Leeds are just like Huddersfield to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owls maniac Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 17 minutes ago, Not Jon Newsome said: What a ridiculous debate, Leeds isn't even a derby. They don't care about us, the fact we sing about them makes me cringe. Leeds are just like Huddersfield to me. I do hope we don't sing we all hate leeds scum. It just inflates their ego. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
legendaryswan Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Theres always been a bit of an edge around the leeds games,I recall them back in the 60s,even then there was a hostile atmosphere and an extra buzz about the game. But its not a proper derby like playing the scrubbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bulgaria Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 11 hours ago, Sergeant Tibbs said: Grew up in Sheffield and been working in Leeds for the last 20 years. Leefs fans are a different breed. They have a sense of entitlement that generates nastiness when they dont get their way. Full of bile leading up to a game, crawl under their rocks if they don't win. Purely cos of their fanbase, I'd rather United did well as opposed to Leeds. When all is said and done , you can have a laugh with most Blades. After all, they're from Sheffield. Totally agree. Most of my good friends are blades, when we beat them, i dont rub it in and visa versa, always good banter but nothing malicious. Dont get me wrong, i always want us to do much better, but i love being in the same league as them and why would i want my good pals to be upset when they lose? I would have no issue with them being runners up to us this year! Leeds on the other hand, really dont like em and wish they would drop like a stone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bulgaria Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 59 minutes ago, Not Jon Newsome said: What a ridiculous debate, Leeds isn't even a derby. They don't care about us, the fact we sing about them makes me cringe. Leeds are just like Huddersfield to me. Aye.... give us summat more interesting to talk about.... give us some updates on your crusade for the ladies team at swfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fred mciver Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 Leeds are now knackered. We need a Brighton in play offs performance from Owls fans Friday. 3-1 , Fletch brace. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Newsome Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 18 minutes ago, Bulgaria said: Aye.... give us summat more interesting to talk about.... give us some updates on your crusade for the ladies team at swfc I've written to the local press office in regards to sexism at the football club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beauchief Owl Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 I would much prefer to beat the Blades as there are more of their fans to have to listen to when they win. The 3-0 thrashing of Leeds last season was beautiful however, and to be honest they were lucky to get off that lightly. Days like that make it all worthwhile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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